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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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